Abstract
Objective:
We examined associations between working conditions and sickness absence due to mental disorders (LTSA-MD) among younger female public sector employees from different employment sectors.
Methods:
Survey data collected in 2017 (n = 3,048) among 19–39-year-old female employees of the City of Helsinki, Finland, were used to examine job demands, job control, physical workload, computer work, and covariates. Register data on LTSA-MD were used over 1-year follow-up. Negative binomial regression models were applied.
Results:
Adverse psychosocial and physical working conditions were associated with higher LTSA-MD during the follow-up. Health and social care workers had the highest number of days of LTSA-MD.
Conclusion:
Working conditions are important factors when aiming to prevent LTSA-MD among younger employees, in the health and social care sector in particular.
We examined associations between working conditions and sickness absence due to mental disorders (LTSA-MD) among younger female public sector employees from different employment sectors.
Methods:
Survey data collected in 2017 (n = 3,048) among 19–39-year-old female employees of the City of Helsinki, Finland, were used to examine job demands, job control, physical workload, computer work, and covariates. Register data on LTSA-MD were used over 1-year follow-up. Negative binomial regression models were applied.
Results:
Adverse psychosocial and physical working conditions were associated with higher LTSA-MD during the follow-up. Health and social care workers had the highest number of days of LTSA-MD.
Conclusion:
Working conditions are important factors when aiming to prevent LTSA-MD among younger employees, in the health and social care sector in particular.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE |
| Early online date | 28 Oct 2021 |
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| Publication status | Early online date - 28 Oct 2021 |